Vintage vermouth glass in Turin

The vermouth glass is a small goblet or tumbler, often made of thin or decorated glass, designed to serve the famous aromatized wine born in Turin. Vintage models may feature engravings, historic logos of Piedmontese brands, or elegant shapes typical of the early decades of the twentieth century. Its small size reflects the traditional use of vermouth as an aperitif to be sipped slowly. It is a simple yet evocative object that immediately recalls the atmosphere of Turin’s historic cafés.

Turin is considered the historic capital of vermouth, an aromatized drink created in the eighteenth century that became central to Italian aperitif culture. The small glass dedicated to this drink represents the social gesture of “having a vermouth,” an urban ritual that predates the modern spread of the aperitif. In the city’s historic cafés, vermouth was served precisely in small glasses, often accompanied by small snacks. The object therefore evokes not only a beverage but an entire tradition of urban conviviality.